Methley Plum

Chokecherry

About Methley Plum and Chokecherry

Methley Plum

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

North America

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

Methley Plum

Chokecherry

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Chokecherry

In French

Prunus salicina

Chokecherry

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

Chokecherry

In Greek

Methley Plum

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

Chokecherry

In Polish

Methley Plum

Chokecherry

In Latin

Methley Plum

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3025

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Chokecherry

Wondering what are the properties of Methley Plum and Chokecherry? We provide you with everything About Methley Plum and Chokecherry. Methley Plum doesn't have thorns and Chokecherry doesn't have thorns. Also Methley Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Methley Plum has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Chokecherry has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Methley Plum and Chokecherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Chokecherry

Season and care of Methley Plum and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Methley Plum and Chokecherry Physical Information

Methley Plum and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Chokecherry are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Methley Plum and Chokecherry

Care of Methley Plum and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.